Wound Care Nurse-RN - Birmingham Green

BIRMINGHAM GREEN

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities

Wound Nurse

Full-time

Day shift

Become an essential part of our commitment to exceptional care

Birmingham Green strives to create a welcoming environment where our residents feel at home. Our approach centers on the whole person, prioritizing their overall well-being, not just their physical health. This holistic approach reflects our values of Stewardship, Inclusiveness, and Passion. Serving our senior residents is of utmost importance. That's why we need your skills and dedication on our team

For a view into our world, please visit our website at www.birminghamgreen.org

Summary: Provides primary wound care; assessing, treating, documenting, and tracking all wounds and skin treatments; responsible for assessing nail care treatment and requirements and providing routine care.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to work as a team member with the nurses and nurse aides of Birmingham Green. Understanding of the behavior and needs of elderly people. Ability to communicate effectively to the residents, families, visitors and staff. Accuracy in documentation is essential.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables. Excellent organizational skills and accuracy in following directions, observing, interpreting, and recording essential information.

Current RN License in the State of Virginia, CPR, IV Therapy Certificate.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from a state-approved nursing program.

Current license to work as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

One year experience; understanding of the geriatric resident and their needs.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.

WOCN certification is desired but not required.

Essential Functions:

Wound Care:

Conduct and document a thorough assessment of each resident’s skin upon admission and throughout the resident’s course of treatment.

Under the supervision of DON, assist the implementation of the resident’s treatment plan.

Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines of Birmingham Green wound protocols.

Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Provide regular resident skin status updates to appropriate personnel.

Attend and participate in facility wound rounds bi-weekly or as required; attend and participate in department/facility meetings as required.

Maintain ongoing communication with physicians concerning skin treatments.

Clinical Nail Care

Responsible for assessing Nursing Home resident’s nail care/treatment requirements.

Responsible for trimming all routine toe nails as needed. Will communicate needs of residents who require routine fingernail care to Head Nurses and CNAs. Will be responsible for follow up.

Responsible for coordinating Podiatrist treatment of residents who are insulin dependent or receiving Coumadin (or other blood thinner) and assisting Podiatrist with care/treatment as needed. Responsible for keeping a log of such treatment.

Responsible for documenting routine nail care given in resident’s charts.

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining nail care instruments and adhering to sanitary cleaning procedures.

Related Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilitate problem solving and open communications with nursing staff. Act as a resource person for nursing personnel and other staff.

Act in compliance with Birmingham Green’s regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.

Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical currency.

Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participate in facility quality improvement and safety programs.

Demonstrates ability to carry out procedures following established standards of care.

Maintains all certifications necessary for employment.

Demonstrates flexibility, open mindedness, and versatility in adjusting to changing environments and requirements as necessary.

Commits to continually improving his/her skills through participations in education opportunities whether offered on the job, within, or outside of the facility, to increase knowledge of work-related issues.

Maintains a current knowledge of federal, state and other regulations applicable to job.

Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

What’s in It for You — Employee Benefits

- Medical, dental, & vision insurance to keep you healthy?

- Flexible spending accounts & health savings accounts?

- Legal plan & Employee Assistance Program to get support when you need it most?

- Company-paid life insurance to make sure your loved ones are taken care of?

- Voluntary retirement scheme to support your long-term financial goals?

- 10 paid holidays to recharge & celebrate?

- Accrue up to 240 PTO hours per year to use for vacation, sick days, or personal time?

- Possibility to cash out accrued PTO hours once per year?

- Discounts to save money on everything from gym memberships to movie nights?

- Free meals during your shift to stay fueled & energized?

- Critical illness leave to help you focus on your recovery?

- Pet insurance to make sure your companion will receive the best possible care?

- Benefits call center to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have!?

Interested? Send us your application! We will contact you shortly.

Building a diverse team & an inclusive environment

The concepts of acceptance and respect for all are important to us. We actively cultivate a culture where all individuals are appreciated, celebrated, and treated with respect, no matter their background or beliefs. This involves convening a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee that organizes monthly events that promote diversity and inclusivity and ensuring that our residents are also involved in these initiatives.

For a view into our world, please visit our website at www.birminghamgreen.org

How to Apply

If you have been thinking about making a change and want to make the right change in 2024, then this opportunity is for you.

Come be a part of an extraordinary community and an exceptional team.

Birmingham Green

8605 Centreville Rd.

Manassas, VA 20110

Attention: Nadjie Carew, HR Recruiter

703-257-6246- Phone

703-257-0811 - Fax

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in Birmingham Green.

Come be a part of an extraordinary community and an exceptional team.

Birmingham Green is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled EOE/AA/M/F/D/V